Photos: Nurturing a tree

Morton Arboretum

Celebrate Arbor Day on April 24 by helping the trees in your yard and your neighborhood. Watering trees when they need it and keeping their roots covered with mulch are simple ways you can care for them.

Celebrate Arbor Day on April 24 by helping the trees in your yard and your neighborhood. Watering trees when they need it and keeping their roots covered with mulch are simple ways you can care for them. (Morton Arboretum)

Homeowners need to give young trees extra attention the first two or three years after planting. A young tree doesn’t have as much of a root system as more mature trees, and will need to be watered more frequently -- especially during dry spells.

Homeowners need to give young trees extra attention the first two or three years after planting. A young tree doesn’t have as much of a root system as more mature trees, and will need to be watered more frequently -- especially during dry spells. (Morton Arboretum)